Retired Teachers and their Ongoing Contribution to Teaching and Learning in Saskatchewan Researcher: Janet Lowndes Moderator: Rob Lenhe, STF Senior Administrative StaffPanelist: Sue Amundrud, STS President Date: May 7, 2025Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRegister Here Synopsis: The purpose of this study was to raise awareness within the profession of the extraordinary resource that Read more
Making a Maker Community: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Researcher: Cristyne HébertModerator: Derek Barss, STF Senior Administrative StaffPanelist: Aaron Warner and Curtis NormanDate: May 21, 2025Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRegister Here Synopsis: This project centers on updating pedagogical practices around making, recognizing the need for students to be prepared for success Read more
A Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching Practices Through Culturally Responsive Teaching Researcher: Jessica MadirattaModerator: Samantha Becotte, STF PresidentPanelist: Denise Heppner, STF Professional LearningDate: November 6, 2024Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRecording Available Here Synopsis: This proposed research is a critical participatory action research project that provides educators with the opportunity to Read more
Supporting Neurodiverse Students by Incorporating Visual Strategies and Supports as a Tier One Intervention in Grade One, Two and One/Two Classrooms Researcher: Mary BarrowModerator: Ted Zurakowski, STF Senior Administrative StaffPanelists: Terralee Frankin, Brooke Kemp, Lori Hodgins and Karen Rilling.Date: December 4, 2024Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRecording Available Here. Synopsis: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners Read more
Understanding the Perspectives of Teachers Who Engage in Regular Physical Activity and Implications on Well-Being There is an urgent need to address the teacher well-being crisis that is gripping many teachers, not only within Saskatchewan, but also across the country and even around the globe. Teacher well-being is an urgent Read more
Pandemic “Thrivers;” Investigating the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Thriving Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020-2022 The teaching profession has always demanded significant adaptability and strength. Since March 2020, however, these qualities have been tested like never before. While there is extensive literature on the adverse effects of the Read more
A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Indigenous High School Students Enrolled within a Youth Leadership Pathway What does it mean to be a leader from an Indigenous youth’s perspective? This narrative study sought to explore the experiences of Indigenous youth as living leaders and how their stories can shape, Read more
Educators Doing the Deep, Unsettling Work of Treaty Education The purpose of the research was to investigate how developing a community of educators to do the unsettling work of treaty education might have positively influenced their implementation of treaty education in their respective schools. By doing the unsettling work of Read more
The Impact of COVID-19 on Band Teacher Practices in Saskatchewan How do you teach a band class without wind instruments? Teachers Kristen Myers and Katlyn Redding knew they would soon have to find out. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in place for the 2021-22 school year, band teachers across Saskatchewan had Read more
Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education: An Exploration of the Learning Journey of a Kindergarten/Grade 1 Class in Forest School. This research delves into the aspects of literacy learning that are fostered by participation within an outdoor educational context (Forest School), adding to the emerging research literature that outdoor Read more